Star Trek Defiance

The crew of the USS Challenger's leave was interrupted to lead the transportation of a very important cargo that is highly sensitive to both Zhargosia and the Federation till unexpected turn of events will change the lives of Michael Valkyrie and the rest of the Challenger crew as well as the entire Federation and the Republic of Zhargosia.

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The turbo lift doors opened and Michael stepped out to see everyone already manning their stations with Joachim manning the weapons console and Michael said, “Where’s Julius?”, Gross said, “He’s been reassigned to the USS Reliant because their helmsman is suffering from the Ractillian Flu. Welcome back captain.”, Michael replied, “No better place to be, except on leave where I was.”, Gross said, “This mission is short captain. I’m sure once this is over you will get an extension.”, Michael replied as he sat in his chair, “I sure hope so.”, Michael looked concerned as he squirmed in his chair making it squeak as it moved in its place and Gross said, “Is something wrong?”, Michael looks up and said, “No, no, everything is fine. It’s just been awhile.”, Petra says, “Sir all systems report ready sir!”, Jen says, “Spacedock reports we are cleared to proceed out of Spacedock.”, Michael said, “Retract all moorings.”, Petra pressed a few buttons and said, “All moorings retracted.”, Michael said, “Excellent Lt., proceed ahead at 1/4 impulse power.”, the Challenger moves out of Spacedock passing by an Oberth and a Excelsior class starship in Spacedock before the Challenger cleared and suddenly the Challenger flew into warp leaving a blue streak behind it.

The Challenger came out of warp and arrived at Regula 1 with the Reliant, and a Kelvin and Federation class starships holding position around the space station. Michael said, “Well I see they don’t want to waste time.”, Jen said, “Sir I have an incoming message from Reliant.”, Michael said, “Put it on main viewer.”, a face of an older African American filled the screen with the bridge around him and Michael said, “This is Captain Valkyrie of the starship Challenger.”, the captain of the Reliant said, “This is Grissom, we have been waiting for you captain. Is your ship ready?”, Michael said, “Yes it is, if you would follow us and have the other two starships follow behind we should proceed at warp 2.”, Grissom said, “Excellent captain, we can proceed when you are ready.”, Michael said, “That’s good to hear.”, the view screen then changed back and Michael orders Petra to come about and proceed to Earth at warp 2. When he said, “Engage.”, the Challenger and the ships surrounding her went to warp leaving blue trails behind them.

After a few minutes of looking over the captain’s log and signing it he stood up and said, “Time to take one last nap before...”, there was a beeping noise coming from Petra’s console and she looked at the source and said, “Sir there is a ship that is on our path and it’s not moving!”, Michael looked at her puzzled and said, “Is it in distress?”, Jen said, “I don’t detect any emergency signals sir.”, Gross exclaims, “Sir it’s a Dreadnought class!”, Michael said, “What’s it doing?”, Petra replied, “Sir it’s just sitting there blocking us!”, Michael said, “Plot a course around it.”, Petra replied, “Aye sir.”, she pressed a few buttons and a few seconds later she said with alertness, “Sir it moved again to block us!”, the rest of the crew looked nervous as Michael said, “Try again, Law hail them!”, Petra operated on her controls and said, “Sir it’s still blocking us!”, Law replied, “Sir I only get static!”, Michael said, “Warn the rest of the fleet and tell them we are dropping out of warp.”, the Challenger and the rest of the small fleet dropped out of warp with the Dreadnought class starship facing them as they held their position. Michael said, “Hail the...”, Jen said, “Sir we are being hailed.”, Michael looked at her with concern then back at the view screen and said, “Put it on main viewer. Have it ship wide broadcast for the record.”, Jen replied, “Aye sir.”, the view screen then changed to show Khan’s face and Michael said (with concern), “Khan?”, Khan replied, “Yes Valkyrie, it is I.”, Michael said, “What’s going on? Why...”, Khan interrupted, “I’m here because it is time. Time for the evolution of man to reign supreme and the old to either die or serve under us.”, Michael said, “Khan, you have a world of your own! What more could you possibly...”, Gross intervened, “Sir phaser discharges inside the Reliant!”, Michael called out, “Jen hail...!”, Khan intervened, “I heard about Project Genesis, captain Valkyrie.”, Jen looked at Michael with shock and said, “Sir, it’s Julius Delphiki.”, Michael said, “What about...”, Julius’s voice came over the intercom and said, “Captain Valkyrie, I now have the possession over the Genesis Device.”, Petra called out with sorrow in her voice, “Julius, why?”, Julius said, “We are the superior intellect Petra. You, me, Ender, Joachim, we deserve to rule.”, Petra said, “Julius...”, Michael whispered over his shoulder at Jen, “Tell Ender to board the VerKa now!”, all of sudden the bridge shook as the Reliant fired its phasers and the starboard phasers hit beneath and along the port side torpedo bay from behind the Challenger to the front causing the lights in engineering to turn red as some of the crewmen yelled and screamed barely hanging on as the ship shook and threw people from starboard to port including Michael and crewmen on the bridge. Michael gets up grabbing his seat and yelled, “PETRA GET THOSE SHIELDS UP!”, Petra yelled back, “I’M TRYING SIR!”, in the hanger bay Ender was thrown from side to side on the catwalk as he made his way to his gundam and climbed on board as Gabriel got behind the controls overlooking the hanger right facing Ender as he boarded the VerKa and Gabriel said into the mic, “Ender, get out there and cover...!”, the VerKa moved to face the hanger doors as the hatch closed on the VerKa when all of a sudden the hanger doors exploded inwards and the VerKa fell back smashing its dock and slammed into the wall causing the windows of the control room to explode and Gabriel and other personnel were thrown back.